Staring at the furniture in the hall, I knew any single item would easily cost tens of thousands. Hence, I really didn’t know how to answer her. “Mrs. Shaw, I know that it’s difficult for me to change how you see me, but I’m really not doing this for the money.

My feelings for Michael are true. Why won’t you believe me?” I was getting anxious. No matter how I explained myself, she just wouldn’t trust me at all. “I won’t believe a single word of yours, Ms. Garcia.

If you know what’s good for you, I’m sure you know what to do. If you insist on staying by Michael’s side, you should prepare to pay the price.” Ignoring my explanations, she turned and stormed out at once. I froze on the spot, and my heart was filled with misery.

The purpose of Josephine’s visit was to make her stand clear to me that she would never accept me no matter what I did. Although she had left the house, it didn’t make me feel any better. I was too naïve to think that Michael and I could live happily together.

With Josephine’s objection to our relationship, I supposed Michael would be stressed out as well. I sat in the living room. The joy I felt previously was nowhere to be found. Instead, my mind was filled with Josephine’s warning.

At that moment, I was terrified at the prospect that I couldn’t really be together with him. Just when I was imagining the worst, my phone suddenly rang. When I saw that it was Natalie on the line, I figured she must have found out about what happened the day before.

“Anna, you were amazing yesterday!” Just as expected, the first thing Natalie talked about was my brazen actions. If Natalie had called before Josephine’s visit, I would have related everything to her.

you think I have made a mistake? Am I being too selfish?” Josephine’s appearance had caused

Shaws. I was no longer sure if my actions were right. Given the huge number of people who objected to our

talking about? You love Michael very much. It’s great that both of you get together. Besides, you are carrying his child. Even if it’s all about giving the child a proper family,

words. Perhaps she had sensed the uneasiness in my tone. At the mention of my child, I began to calm down. I

The moment she shifted the subject to Michael, I clarified immediately, “No, Michael has

that he would change his mind because of her. “Since

fact, I still find it unbelievable.” Natalie was relieved when

me just when I wanted to prepare dinner. Two servants had arrived

but feel that he was being overdramatic. I’m just pregnant and not paralyzed. Why wouldn’t he let me do anything? All this while, he enjoys

it anymore? Dinner was ready in a short while. Although there weren’t many dishes, it was still a scrumptious meal that contained most of my favorite foods. The servants quickly left once they

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